The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 404

Haynes's eyes were dark and unreadable. “No need. Just find out where Star is. I'll handle the negotiations myself."

Benson stiffened in surprise. "Yes, sir. I'll get right on it."

...

Inside the studio, Stella was playing her latest composition, fingers gliding effortlessly over the piano keys. She planned to open her next show with this very piece.

The music flowed through the room like a fresh spring, clear and moving, tugging gently at the heart. Stella stood by the window, her graceful silhouette framed by the glass-a living portrait of elegance and poise.

Soft sunlight spilled through gauzy curtains, bathing her in a gentle golden glow. For a moment, it seemed as if the light itself had chosen her as its canvas.

As the last notes faded, a round of applause broke the silence from the doorway.

Clap. Clap. Clap.

turned, surprised to see

when did

in, "Mr. Richards arrived not long after you started playing. He asked me not to disturb you,

mentioned he'd like to visit her studio. Stella had been spending her days here, practicing. The location wasn't a secret —she'd eventually need to host business meetings-so she'd agreed. Still, she hadn't expected Foreman to show up quite this

voice was low and steady. "It was

"We have some applicants coming by later. Could you greet them for me? I'll give

course. Take

the studio. The space had originally been leased by Antoney before their divorce, back when she first decided to strike out on her

eight thousand square feet, spread across three floors. The studio had everything: a performance

renovations was another matter. Her savings couldn't come close to covering such a massive studio, so she owed the difference for now,

through the other two.

sparkled with something fierce, like embers caught in a breeze. Stella didn't notice-she'd already stepped back into the

a stack of printed résumés. "Star, these candidates look promising. Take a look—let me know who you'd like to interview, and

all, a concert couldn't happen with just her and Antoney. Antoney had his Own music team,

accompanists for certain pieces.